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Newsletter

June - July 2017

Newsletter

May - June 2017

August 19, 2017

HIRELAX Construction Orientation

During the months of July and August, 2017 Los Angeles Southwest College’s School of Career & Technical Education, awarded top college in California in 2017 for Career Preparedness, is promoting career and college readiness to connect students and the community with valuable community resources and professional networking and/or mentoring, and increase the employability of students and community members. Get trained and ready for jobs with LAX and other local employers! Sign up for one of the Orientation Sessions. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hirelax-apprenticeship-readiness-program-arp-orientation-tickets-36320634997

NOMA Architecture & Engineering Summer Camp

The SoCal chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) recently completed its 8th Annual Project Pipeline Summer Camp for kids, held at Los Angeles Southwest College.

The final event of the NOMA Architecture and Engineering Summer Camp was an inspiring awards ceremony at the Los Angeles campus of Southern California Institute of Architecture, known as SCI-Arc.

Family members and supporters beamed as students—aged 10 to 15—received certificates of completion and congratulations for their current ambition as well as encouragement for their future accomplishments.

July 13, 2017

Charles R. Drew University / LASC Health Program Agreement

Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) has entered into an agreement with Charles R. Drew University (CDU) of Medicine and Science to establish a joint educational program that will include collaboration in areas of mutual interest.

A memorandum of understanding was signed Thursday, July 13, 2017 by Los Angeles Community College District Chancellor Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, LASC’s Interim President Denise Noldon, LASC’s Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Lawrence Bradford as well as Dr. Steve O. Michael, CDU’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, and Dr. David Carlisle, CDU’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

The ceremony took place in CDU’s Life Sciences Research and Nursing Education Building.

June 15, 2017

PRO-GTL - Innovation Regional Program of the Year

LA Southwest College was honored with two awards at the first Annual awards event hosted by the LAOCRC. Dean Rick Hodge was presented with the PRO-GTL TEAM – Recipient of Workforce Development Innovation of the Year Award honoring the 10 college consortia for its unique and dynamic approach to career enhancement and job opportunities with students in the Los Angeles and Orange County regions.

A second award was presented to Dean Rick Hodge – Recipient of Regional Collaboration Leader of the Year Award for his efforts in promoting and organizing education and industry collaborations having an impact on the region’s Strong Workforce, Doing What Matters investment in connecting students to high paying careers.

Feb. 24, 2017

California Career Preparedness Award 2016-17

ACT, creator of the A.C.T. test administered at high schools across the nation has announced their Career Preparedness Exemplar Award to Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) as the top college in the state of California for career preparedness.

The competition for this award includes all post-secondary institutions, community colleges, Cal State universities, and UCs.

The CTE Division supervises an innovative Career/Transfer Pathways & Jobs Center (CTPJ) that has become a comprehensive one stop operation for student’s career exploration, counselor advisement, career pathway planning, transfer options, work-based learning and job opportunities.

Welcome to LASC Jobs Center

National Job Board

The Center posts new hot jobs every week from local employers and we will help you with your search or you can search from home.

On College Central Network students can create, upload and update résumés, portfolios, cover letters, and more. They can submit them to recruiters seeking qualified job candidates.

Nov 3, 2016

Macy’s Job Recruiting on Campus

Macy’s one-day, holiday-hiring event hosted by Career Pathways & Jobs Center at Southwest Community College on November 3, 2016 was a huge success with over 500 people, students, and community in attendance. The event is held in the School of Career and Technical Education building led to the hiring of over 150 people in one day.

Oct 8, 2016

Entrepreneur College of the Year

2016 Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year

The NACCE award honors LASC for its leadership in implementing entrepreneurially minded programs as well as its assistance to and celebration of thinkers and doers.

LASC’s Career and Technical Education Department, under the direction of Dean Rick Hodge, created the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program to help educate and connect aspiring business owners to their career and industry interests.

CEO has overseen the rollout of several programs and events on campus that assist students and community members acquire the necessary entrepreneurial skills for success in the classroom, their professional lives and beyond.

May 26, 2016

Career Center Job Fair

On May 26, 2017 the Job Fair at LASC brought 68 employers and 100s of job seekers to take part in the Job Fair in LASC's Lakin Center gym. Over 245 students participated in the fair. To prepare students for the fair, the Career Center conducted:

• Workshop, Career Choices– Counseling 17

• LeadersUp Training for Job Fair

May 24, 2016

CoffeeHouse Series

The CTE Pathways Team hosted it’s third in an ongoing series of industry focused career information sessions for students and faculty to learn about high growth-high demand occupations, industry profiles, and the experience of professionals working within the industry.

CTE staff at LASC created this model approach for information meetings and it has been shared and replicated at ELAC and Santa Ana College, and is planned over the Spring at West La College and Harbor College.

April 26, 2016

CoffeeHouse Series

The CTE Pathways Team hosted it’s third in an ongoing series of industry focused career information sessions for students and faculty to learn about high growth-high demand occupations, industry profiles, and the experience of professionals working within the industry.

CTE staff at LASC created this model approach for information meetings and it has been shared and replicated at ELAC and Santa Ana College, and is planned over the Spring at West La College and Harbor College.

November 4, 2015

Major Fair

Los Angeles Southwest College’s Major Fair took place in Multipurpose Room 127 of the SOCTE Building. Students explored majors and academic programs as well as available Associate of Arts degrees, certificates, transfer information and more.

October 29, 2015

Transfer/Career Fair

Students met with representatives from some of the top universities and employers in the area at Los Angeles Southwest College's annual Transfer/Job Fair

May 27, 2015

Inaugural Certificate Completion Ceremony

Los Angeles Southwest College’s inaugural Certificate Completion Ceremony took place the day before Commencement at the Lakin Fitness & Wellness Center gym. Over 115 Students completed a certificate program in Summer 2014 and Spring 2015. Seventy students attended the event with their parents, friends, and loved ones.

May 22, 2015

Showcase of the Stars

LASC’s Career and Technical Education hosted “Showcase of the Stars” for over 250 high school and college students in the campus’ new Little Theater. The conference had a career focus on the hospitality and food services industries. Starbucks, Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings provided food to students, conducted workshops and shared summer job opportunities.

May 21, 2015

Career Center Annual LASC Job Fair

LASC Career/Transfer Pathways & Jobs Center had its annual Job Fair in the Lakin Fitness & Wellness Center. Over 55 employer companies and 300 students took part in the job opportunities for employment

May 12, 2015

5th Annual National Nurse Week Event

The LASC Nursing Department had its annual nursing event in the Lakin Fitness & Wellness Center, for participants to take advantage of free glucose and cholesterol checks as well as many more screenings.

May 6, 2015

Career Pathways – Inaugural Major Fair

Los Angeles Southwest College's inaugural Major Fair sponsored by Career/Transfer Pathways & Jobs Center took place at the new SOCTE Building, Multipurpose Room 127. The fair aimed to give new and undecided students the opportunity to find out about the majors, degrees and certificates offered at LASC. Students were able to meet the faculty, find out what it takes to transfer, complete certificates, AA/AS degrees and explore the various programs of study and majors as well as related jobs/careers in those fields.

April 29, 2015

First Joint HBCU / HACU College Transfer Fair

The first Joint LASC & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsored Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Transfer Fair was featured in the Little Theater Courtyard for students to learn about their transfer options at private and public colleges & universities.

April 2, 2015

New Beginnings – Ribbon Cutting – Cox & SOCTE Buildings

Los Angeles Southwest College's "New Beginnings" celebration on highlighted the new School of Career and Technical Education building as well as the upgraded Cox Building, which includes the refurbished Little Theater and Library. A number of elected officials and community leaders were present, including Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and Kish Rajan from Governor Brown’s Office of Economic Development.